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Melvin Levi "Mel" Thiessen

1

#126786 ♂

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Birth:

Born:

18 December 1928

2,3

Baptism:

Baptized:

24 July 1949

2

Death:

Died:

31 October 2018

3

(89 years, 10 months, 14 days)


 Last update of Individual data:

17 December 2023

Parents:


Family #14202

Father:

Thiessen, Heinrich H.

18 July 1894, Alexanderkrone, Molotschna, South Russia


Mother:

Wiens, Anna

10 August 1898, York County, Nebraska

#76588

Spouse:

Nachtigall, Dorothy Ann

12 October 1932


Married:

17 July 1952

4

Children:


   1 —

+

Thiessen, Steven Edward

Between 1950 and 1954


   2 —

+

Thiessen, Glenn Dale

Between 1950 and 1954


   3 —

+

Thiessen, Timothy Dean

Between 1960 and 1964, Fresno, California


   4 —

+

Thiessen, Julie Ann

Between 1960 and 1964

Notes:

  • Note: Henderson MB 2 p. 479: married by Arthur Flaming. "Letter to Butler Ave. M. B. Church - Fresno - March 10, 1959." He lived in Fresno, California.

  • Exact birthdates are withheld for individuals whose deaths are not listed and who are under the age of 92.

Citations:

1 

[6]

Die Mennonitische Rundschau (Most issues are available online at archive.org) ( https:​/​/archive​.org​/details​/pub_​die-​mennonitische-​rundschau), Published in Elkhart, Indiana 1880-1908; Scottdale, Pennsylvania 1908-1923; Winnipeg, Manitoba 1923-2007 [27 Sep 1950, p7]  View p7 

2 

[468]

Henderson Mennonite Brethren Church, Henderson, Nebraska, Gemeinde-Buch zum Einschreiben der Gemeinde Glieder deren Familien in York u Hamilton County Nebraska, Angefertigt im Jahr 1907 den 5. Februar [134]

3 

[107]

Christian Leader, , Hillsboro, Kansas / Mennonite Brethren Publishing House, 1937- [March/April 2019, p. 28]

4 

[468]

Henderson Mennonite Brethren Church, Henderson, Nebraska, Henderson, Nebraska. Henderson Mennonite Brethren Church, 1907 [476]
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